Tag: Public Health

Those who drink to boost their mood, to relieve stress, boredom or pain may be more at risk in pandemic ...

Mothers’ mental health may affect twins’ and singletons’ touch and movement during pregnancy

Credit: Dr. Reissland New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that a pregnant woman's mental health may impact the touch ...

Speech droplets drive transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Credit: Dr. Bax A new review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine indicates that unmasked speech in confined spaces ...

No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy

uOttawa/CHEO study finds no increased risk of early childhood health issues following exposure to seasonal flu vaccination during pregnancyCredit: University ...

How your phone can predict depression and lead to personalized treatment

Study used data from cell phone apps and watches, brain activity and lifestyle factors to generate predictions of depression; results ...

Feeling hot and bothered? It’s complicated

Sugar overload may be a recipe for long-term problems

A new study on the impact of sugar supports World Health Organization recommendationsCredit: QUT Marketing & Communication A trial using ...

Consumers spent less on candy and desserts when shopping online

Online shopping was associated with lower spending on certain unhealthy, impulse-sensitive foods, according to a new study in the Journal ...

Football and team handball training may increase health span and, ultimately, lifespan

June 7, 2021

In the quest for healthy aging and longer lifespan, Danish researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have collaborated with ...

RedHill Biopharma completes enrollment of oral opaganib phase 2/3 COVID-19 study

June 7, 2021

The global phase 2/3 study of orally-administered opaganib for the treatment of severe COVID-19 enrolled a total of 475 patients, ...

Colorectal Cancer: UVA Health Expert Helps Develop New National Screening Guidelines

Screenings Recommended to Begin at Age 45Credit: UVA Health Most Americans should get screened for colorectal cancer beginning at age ...

Beyond synthetic biology, synthetic ecology boosts health by engineering the environment

BU scientists are investigating how environmental molecules can be used to engineer 'designer' microbiomes for combating disease, pollution, and moreCredit: ...

nTIDE May 2021 Jobs Report: Slow improvement as economy strives for recovery

National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) -- issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation ...

A novel tuberculosis regimen shortens treatment course for patients

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and elsewhere find a new antibiotic regimen that shortens the treatment course ...

Mason scientists explore herbal treatment for COVID-19

Credit: George Mason University Could an over-the-counter health "shot" help fight COVID-19? George Mason University researchers think it just might. ...

Gene protection for COVID-19 identified

Credit: Newcastle University, UK The first evidence of a genetic link explaining why some people who catch Covid-19 don't become ...

Most Californians unaware of law to prevent gun violence but would support using it

Gun violence restraining orders offer judicial pathway for removal of firearms from people at risk of causing harmCredit: UC Regents ...

Lessons from the last pandemic point the way toward universal flu vaccines

Strong immune responses to unchanging, conserved parts of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu virus suggest strategies for effective universal vaccinesCredit: ...

Mixed farming methods could reduce US emissions and increase productivity

Modeled nitrogen-sparing farms across the US exceeded demand for protein but produced 20% less beefCredit: Gidon Eshel Small-scale mixed-use agriculture ...

Secret shopper study sheds light on barriers to opioid treatment for women